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Movie Rental Review: Lars and the Real Girl
When I watch a movie or read a book about a subject that is deeply personal to me, I often wonder – does my personal connection to the text hinder or enhance my ability to look at it critically? Looking … Continue reading
February Movies I Won’t Be Seeing (and One I Might)
Sometimes I bemoan the fact that I have very little time to go to the movies. Then I look at what’s out there, and I start to think that I’m not missing out on much. Some of the February movies … Continue reading
Bridesmaids Trailer: Initial Impressions
Oh, wow. I am super conflicted about this: This movie looks like it might entertain me and irritate me in equal measure. It looks both feminist and anti-feminist, both stupid and smart, both original and cliched, all at once. I … Continue reading
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Easy A: A Fauxminist Film
It appears that star power is on the rise for the funny, luminous Emma Stone. She first caught my attention as the snarky cool girl who was way too good for Jonah Hill’s character in Superbad (and not because she … Continue reading
January Movies I Won’t Be Seeing
Well, it’s mid-January, meaning that movie studios are dumping their trash into the theaters while they wait for their prestige pictures to get Oscar nominations. Over the years, I have developed an uncanny ability to review the quality of these … Continue reading
The Little Mermaid: A (Surprisingly) Feminist Text
Reviewing UP yesterday got me thinking about feminism in relation to Disney films. I freely admit that I am an unabashed, unapologetic fan of the Disney musical comedy oeuvre, and have spent countless hours watching, rewinding, and re-watching my favorite … Continue reading